TaleWorlds now offers a new patch for Mount & Blade Warband, updating the medieval mounted combat sequel to version 1.130. The game and the original Mount & Blade are on sale as the Steam Weekend Deal. In addition to changes, the new version also adds over 70 achievements, free DLC consisting of three new multiplayer maps along with new music and sounds. This trailer highlights the new content. The game client can be played in trial mode until a serial key is entered, so the new version also serves as an updated playable demo. The new client and dedicated server are available on this page and the client is mirrored on AtomicGamer and The Patches Scrolls while the dedicated server is mirrored on AtomicGamer and The Patches Scrolls. Here are the changes.

NEW!!!

3 Amazingly awesome multiplayer maps!

Forest Hideout: Perfect for team play modes like TDM, CTF, and Conquest.

The Arena: The go to place for battle, deathmatch, and duel modes.

Jammeyyed Castle: A unique siege in the desert.

New music and sounds have been added to single and multi-player modes.

Gameplay:

Mahdaar Castle map has been slightly redesigned for better play.

Warhorse & Charger stats have been balanced.

Camp Followers and Sword Sisters now get Power strike skill.

Swadian and Rhodok troops have been rebalanced.

Fixes:

Village infestation quest is fixed.

Bandit lair navigation meshes have been updated.

Custom troop group behavior fix for defending castles.

Some graphical fixes concerning specularity.

Fixed banner display problems on heraldic armors.

Non-English language fixes/additions.

Various other bug fixes :)

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Single player has a boatload of changes and improvements. Lots more diplomacy, marriages, be a king, etc. For 10 bucks anyone into this sort of thing would be nuts not to pick it up. The mods alone will give dozens if not hundreds of hours of fun.